Squire Parsons appeared last weekend at Ridge Baptist Church, and it was reported to me that it was a great concert. Parsons has had leukemia for some time now and is somewhat weak from various therapies. He had to sit part of the time and was unable to shake hands with everyone because of his frail immune system. However, as one of the finest Southern Gospel singers around, it doesn’t affect his singing or his son’s, who also has a great voice.

You can hear Squire Parsons at 7 p.m. July 19 at First Baptist Church, Old Highway 321, High Shoals. Everyone is invited out for an evening of uplifting gospel music. Call 704-735-5652.

GOSPEL MUSIC NEWS:

The Blackwood Brothers Quartet recording of “Crossing Chilly Jordan” has been chosen to appear in the registry of the Library of Congress auditory legacy representing Southern Gospel music. It was written by the late J.D. Sumner and chosen “… as an outstanding example of this spirit and style of music.”

The King’s Heralds, with 87 years of full-time Gospel ministry, have had their song “Dry Bones” selected for the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C., as a part of an exhibit on the human body.

Monroe Harper, an original member of the Hopper Brothers & Connie, passed away in May at age 86.

Due to illness, the Spencer Mountain Quintet has rescheduled its concert at Casar United Methodist Church in Casar to 3 p.m. July 21. The group apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Victory Community Church, Highway 150 West, Cherryville, is in need of a pianist. If interested, call 704-460-0131.